Cold-active pectinolytic activity produced by filamentous fungi associated with Antarctic marine sponges

Abstract Background Pectinase enzymes catalyze the breakdown of pectin, a key component of the plant cell wall. At industrial level, pectinases are used in diverse applications, especially in food-processing industry. Currently, most of the industrial pectinases have optimal activity at mesophilic t...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Poveda, Carlos Gil-Durán, Inmaculada Vaca, Gloria Levicán, Renato Chávez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Biological Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40659-018-0177-4